Courtesy of 'The BA Source' website :
British Airways B787-8 and A380 Delivery Schedules.
June 10, 2013
British Airways today announced that it expects to take delivery of its first two Boeing 787-8s on June 26th and 27th and its first A380 on July 4th. Training for both types will take place at Manston. Whilst no dates have been announced it was indicated that the Boeing 787s will operate some Stockholm services before entering longhaul service and the A380s will operate some Frankfurt services.
Some additional info to include the A380
The final countdown starts today as we confirm delivery dates for our first two 787s on June 26 and 27, and our first A380 a week later on July 4. Our hard work will culminate in a double celebration when we take delivery of our first 787 at an official ceremony at the Boeing Delivery Centre in Seattle. The aircraft, captained by Jerry Palmer, Chris Holden and senior first officer Mitch Preston will then arrive at Heathrow on the morning of June 26.
A week later, we will take the keys to our first super-sized jumbo at a formal hand-over ceremony in Toulouse, the home of the Airbus. Captain James Basnett will then take over the controls and bring it back to London where it will touch down and be welcomed by 380 BA colleagues, some VIP customers and the media. The aircraft will then pull up alongside the787 as the airline officially welcomes both new additions to the fleet. The whole event will be broadcast live for colleagues to watch.
Following their arrival, both aircraft will be used for training before they go into service. This will include pilot and cabin crew training at Manston Airport in Kent, customer service trials atvHeathrow and a period of short-haul flying - Stockholm for the 787 and Frankfurt for the A380.
Flights within the UK will also take place during this period and further details will be announced nearer the time.
Jerry Palmer used to be an instructor at Headcorn, then flew with BCAL before BA. He taught me to fly DR400 G-TUKE whilst based there. Really pleased for him as he is a great aviation guy.
tommyg
For the information of anyone who is going or is in the area, British Airways A380 G-XLEA positioned this afternoon 16th June from Finkenwerder to Paris Le Bourget where it will be on display at the Paris Air Show.
For those who are interested. The B787 delivery schedule - GZBJB operates BAW9150 expected at LHR 1005Local Weds 26th June. GZBJA operates BAW9152 expected LHR 27th June 1125L. A380 GXLEA arrives LHR 4th July no flight number ETA as yet.
Tommyg
BAW9150 is now cancelled, technical problem. GZBJB now operates BAW9152 on June 27th at the moment. GZBJA delayed til 29th June also due technical issue.
Tommyg
G-ZBJB is over Northern Ireland now as BAW787
Rod
B787 GZBJA due to arrive LHR 29th June 1200L as BA9152P
A380 GXLEA due to arrive LHR 4th July at 1015L as BA9158P
tommyg
G-ZBJA is approaching Heathrow now, again as BAW787.
Rod
BA A380 G-XLEA is enroute to Heathrow. Callsign BAW380, passing to the right of Nantes going North.
Thanksfor the heads up, now just landing at EGLL Left runway, other traffic is landing on Right
I don't think the spotting gods want me to see G-XLEA. When in Toulouse last December XLEB and XLEC were in the assembly hall being put together. G-XLEA was over in Hamburg. Today rather that a standard Ockham arrival the aircraft turn right over the south coast proceeded to Seaford then up over LGW to Biggin. Thereby avoiding my sighting of it!!
Suppose I could jump in the car upto LHR to see it but I'm sure if I did it would be put away into a hangar.
Graham
I drove past Heathrow at around midday, and BA A380 was parked near the old BMI hanger. The BA 787 G-**JB was parked near it.
The other 787 G-**JA was parked outside the hanger located and visible from Envoy Ave
https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&ll=51.469869,-0.41747&spn=0.001661,0.004823&t=h&z=18
Yes saw them both this morning, some you win.
Dave.
Has anybody seen the new BA A380 or 787s flying? I've not seen them on the network since the days they arrived.
Rod
Rod.
The A380 is based at Manston til 28Jul, operates Manston/Chalon Vatry/Chateroux and return twice daily for sector training. The 787's are on ground at Heathrow and are due to move to Manston on 29Jul to operate the same routine as the A380 for two weeks. However the result of the Ethiopian 787 fire may cause plans to change.
The A380 will be at Fairford for the tatoo, and is due to operate a round UK tour at the end of the month.
Tommyg
Thanks for the info - are you seeing the A380 on the network? I'm not :-(
Rod
Yes, although I do not subscribe to the network, I am picking it up on arrival/departure until it get below 1500ft from where I live.
tommyg
At last I am seeing it on the network - it's over the English Channel now :-)
Rod